Basketball Recap: St. John Paul II Catholic Lions vs. Veritas Prep Falcons
St. John Paul II Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Veritas Prep Falcons, falling 69-31. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 75-52 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Veritas Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Mason led the charge by going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Miles Perry, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus eight rebounds and five steals.
St. John Paul II Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Veritas Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Catholic will challenge St. Augustine Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John Paul II Catholic is facing St. Augustine Catholic at the right time seeing as St. Augustine Catholic is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Veritas Prep, they will take on Chandler Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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